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I Love New Jersey Pumpkin Stencil
New Jersey's pumpkin stencil carves the classic "I [heart] NJ" in two rows with a tall slender "I", a large rounded heart, and the letters "NJ" in rounded block type. The "J" hooks at the bottom with a curved terminal, making it the trickiest stroke in this otherwise beginner-friendly design. To keep that curved hook crisp, slow your saw strokes as you round the bottom of the "J" and avoid rocking the blade side to side.
I Love West Virginia Pumpkin Stencil
This West Virginia pumpkin stencil arranges four chunky shapes in the classic "I heart state" grid: a tall rounded I, a wide heart, and the double abbreviation WV below, every piece carved fully through. The two matching V shapes in WV share a similar silhouette but sit side by side with a narrow gap between them; keep that gap cleanly cut so the two letters read as distinct when lit. A bright LED puck placed low inside the pumpkin casts the WV letters into sharp relief against the glowing heart above.
Indiana Heart Lettering
A classic love-note layout carved in glowing letters: a bold capital I beside a big heart on the top row, with the letters I and N spelling Indiana's abbreviation below. All four elements are pierced through, and the chunky serif letterforms keep every stroke wide and sturdy. This easy design just needs straight, confident cuts; trace the letter edges with a fine tip first, then saw along the lines so the serifs stay square.
Interlocking Double Hearts
Two large hearts overlap and interlock, their outlines woven so one band passes over and under the other like linked rings. Nothing is pierced: you shave away only the skin along the heart outlines, leaving pale glowing bands against the untouched orange wall. Sketch the over-under crossings on the pumpkin before you shave, since keeping those weave points straight is the trick to this medium-level etch.
Inverted Eyes and One Tooth
A friendly twist on the classic face: two upside-down triangle eyes over a wide crescent smile broken by a single square tooth at the top. The eyes and mouth are simple cut-through openings, and the lone tooth is just a small tab of rind left attached along the upper lip. This is a true easy carve, so it is a great first solo project for new carvers; cut the mouth in two halves on either side of the tooth so you never stress that little tab.
Jack-o-Lantern Face Pumpkin Stencil
This cheerful pumpkin stencil depicts a pumpkin-within-a-pumpkin: a wide jack-o-lantern face with a curling stem at top, four vertical rib lines crossing the body, and a grinning mouth with curling lip ends and individual tooth segments, all cut as negative space on the outer pumpkin. The vertical rib lines are the thinnest elements, each only a slim channel of open space; carve them with a single guided stroke from stem to mouth to avoid a wavy line. A warm candle light inside makes the rib lines read as glowing stripes across the face.
Jack-o-Lantern with Glasses Pumpkin Stencil
A classic jack-o-lantern face wearing oversized rectangular glasses makes up this beginner pumpkin stencil. The eyebrow is a wide arched strip across the top, the glasses frame is a connected pair of rectangular loops each containing a circular lens opening, a triangular nose sits below, and a broad grinning mouth with one dripping fang dominates the lower half. The thick glasses frame and face outlines remain solid while the lens circles, nose triangle, and mouth are cut through. Cut the two circular lens openings inside the glasses before the wide mouth, so the frame bridge between the lenses stays firm.
Jolly Roger Pumpkin Stencil
A classic Jolly Roger composition fills this hard pumpkin stencil: a large tricorn pirate hat at the top with an X emblem on its band, a grinning skull face below with oval eyes and a row of small separated teeth, and two crossed cutlass swords extending diagonally from behind the skull. The swords are cut as wide open shapes that frame the face, while the skull's eye sockets and the gaps between each tooth are the smallest, most fragile details. Carve the broad sword shapes first to release the large areas of pumpkin skin, then work inward to the fine tooth gaps using a narrow pointed blade.
Jolly Roger with Cutlasses Pumpkin Stencil
A classic Jolly Roger design fills this pumpkin stencil: a grinning skull topped by a pirate hat bearing a tiny skull-and-crossbones badge sits above two crossed cutlass swords with curled hand-guards. The eye sockets, the hat badge, the small triangular nose cavity, and the gaps between the sword blades are all pierced through. Cut the miniature hat badge first since it is the most delicate isolated element, then the eye sockets and sword gaps, before finishing with the outer hat and blade silhouette.
Kentucky Heart Lettering
Bold block lettering spells out I, a big heart, and KY across two rows, declaring love for the Bluegrass State in glowing letters. Each letter and the heart are cut fully through, and the chunky serif strokes are wide enough to saw comfortably even for newer carvers. Print at full size and transfer carefully so the letters stay aligned, then cut each stroke from the inside corners outward.
Leaning Eyes and Square Teeth
The timeless jack-o'-lantern: two leaning triangle eyes, a triangle nose, and a huge crescent grin interrupted by two blocky square teeth, one up and one down. Everything is a straightforward cut-through, which is exactly why this face has been a first-timer favorite for generations. Cut the mouth last and leave the tooth tabs generous; you can always trim a tooth thinner, but you cannot put pumpkin back.
Left Wink and Six Cheek Wedges
A playful winking jack-o'-lantern: one big round open eye, one arched wink, a triangle nose, and a smiling mouth with blocky teeth, all framed by three thin whisker-like wedges slashed across each cheek. Every opening is cut through, and the six cheek wedges throw extra slivers of light. At medium difficulty, cut the large features first and finish with the skinny cheek slits, using a fine saw so each wedge tapers to a clean point.
Long Oval Surprise Face
Two round eyes, a small triangle nose, and a tall oval mouth give this design a permanently startled expression, sized for long narrow pumpkins. Just four openings are cut through, which is why it works so well for beginners and quick porch displays. Scoop the big oval mouth in stages rather than one deep cut, and the tall shape will stay smooth from top to bottom.
Lopsided Zigzag Grin
A cheerfully lopsided jack-o'-lantern face with one big round eye, one slanted triangle eye, and a wide zigzag grin stretching across the pumpkin. All three features are pierced fully through so candlelight pours out, while the surrounding skin stays untouched. The zigzag mouth is the trickiest part at this medium level, so cut each tooth point in two short strokes that meet at the tip instead of dragging one long sawing pass.
Lovestruck Heart Eyes Face
This lovestruck face beams with two big heart-shaped eyes under curved brows, a wide open smile showing three square teeth, and playful dot dimples on each cheek. All the features are cut through the wall, so the hearts glow brightest and instantly read as the classic heart-eyes expression. Cut the notch at the top of each heart carefully with short strokes, since that little dip is what makes the shape.
Maine State Shape
Maine's craggy outline fills the pumpkin as a single glowing cutout, from the pointed northern crown down to its famously jagged coastline. The entire state interior is removed while the rind around it stays solid, so the border reads crisply once lit. The ragged coastal edge is what makes this a medium carve: trace it slowly with a fine saw and do not worry about tiny inlets, since the overall shape sells the design from a few feet away.
Memorial Awareness Ribbon Pumpkin Stencil
An awareness ribbon in the classic looped shape centers this pumpkin stencil, its two long tails crossing at the bottom to form a diamond point. The ribbon outline is pierced through so candlelight floods the shape against the solid orange wall, making it read as a bold ribbon of light. The narrow crossed tails at the bottom form a delicate bridge, so cut the large upper loop sections first and save the crossing point for last when the rest of the wall is fully open and the structure is lightened.
Mini Face with Twin Teeth
Sized for small pumpkins, this friendly face uses two triangle eyes, a tiny triangle nose, and a rectangular mouth with two square teeth notched into the top edge. All openings cut straight through, and the compact layout keeps every feature close together so it reads clearly on a little gourd. On thin-walled mini pumpkins, use a fine serrated blade and light pressure to avoid splitting the shell between cuts.
Mississippi Heart Lettering
This hometown tribute stacks I heart on the top line and MS below in thick block letters, with a plump heart doing the talking. Each letter and the heart are pierced as separate bold shapes with plenty of shell between them, keeping the wall strong. For this easy design, cut the S from the center outward in two hooked passes so its curves stay even, then finish with the heart.
Montana Heart Lettering
Big block letters spell out I heart MT across two rows, with a bold solid heart standing in for the word love. The I, the heart, and the letters M and T are each pierced through as chunky separate shapes, so the message reads clearly from the street. It is an easy lettering pattern; just keep the inner corners of the M crisp by making relief cuts into each notch before removing the piece.
Moon Profile and One Star
A serene man-in-the-moon profile fills a broad crescent, his closed-eye face, nose, and lips sculpted in layered relief within the shaved moon shape, while a single five-pointed star glows beside him. The moon is carved as continuous-wall shading at multiple depths and only the star area is thinned to shine brightest. This expert piece is all about depth control; rough in the crescent first, then sculpt the facial features gradually, checking the glow with a light as you go.
Moon with Five Stars and Dots
A large crescent moon anchors the center of the pumpkin while five stars and a sprinkling of small round holes orbit around it. Every element is pierced through the wall, so the finished carve reads as a glowing night sky from across the yard. Carve the crescent first since it is the largest opening, then add the stars, sawing each point from the tip toward the center for clean corners.
Moonlit Cat & Six Stars
A sitting cat gazes up at a crescent moon while six small stars scatter across the night sky, its long tail curling into an elegant spiral. This is a shading design, so the moon, stars, and cat outline are shaved into the skin and glow as luminous grooves rather than open holes. Rated hard for its long unbroken curves, carve the tail spiral in one slow continuous pass and keep your groove depth consistent so the glow stays even.
Mortar and Tilted Pestle
A footed mortar bowl with a tilted pestle resting across its rim, the timeless symbol of pharmacists and potion mixers alike. The bowl, base, and pestle are carved as one connected cutout so the whole emblem glows in a single bright shape. An easy pattern with mostly smooth curves; keep the narrow bridge where the pestle meets the bowl rim intact, and this one is done in a single relaxed sitting.
Mortar and Two Split Capsules
A classic mortar bowl with its pestle angled out of the top sits above two capsule shapes, each crossed by a diagonal dividing bar. The bowl, pestle, and pill halves are cut through, with the capsule bars left as solid rind strips. This medium design makes a fun nod to a pharmacist or nurse; carve each capsule as two small windows so the center bar stays firmly attached.
Mummy Face Pumpkin Stencil
A mummy face fills this pumpkin stencil, built from horizontal overlapping bandage strips that cross the forehead, bridge over hollow oval eye sockets, and wrap beneath a grimacing mouth with small exposed teeth. The bandage layers are the solid orange pumpkin wall while the gaps between them are pierced through, so candlelight reads as stripes of light across a dark face. Cut the eye socket ovals first, then work upward through the bandage gaps from the chin to the crown, keeping each horizontal bridge intact until the cut on either side of it is complete.
Mummy Pumpkin Stencil
A mummy's head and shoulders rise from a base of wrapping strips in this expert pumpkin stencil, the face emerging through layered horizontal and diagonal bandage cut-outs that reveal a single visible eye and a grimacing mouth. The design is dense with interlocking cut shapes separated by thin strips of uncut pumpkin that simulate gauze wrapping. Work from the face outward, completing the eye and mouth details before tackling the long bandage strips so the central features stay stable throughout.
Nebraska State Shape
The unmistakable outline of Nebraska, panhandle and all, cut fully through the pumpkin wall so the entire state glows as one bold window of light. There is nothing left inside the shape, making it a clean, graphic statement of Cornhusker pride. Rated medium because of the long straight edges; score the border lines first, then remove the shape in two or three sections so the corners stay sharp.
New Hampshire Heart Lettering
Bold serif lettering spells out the classic message: a big capital I and a chunky heart on the top line, with N and H stacked below. Every letter and the heart are cut straight through, so the whole declaration of Granite State pride glows brightly at dusk. This easy lettering design just needs clean corners; cut each letter's straight strokes first, then finish the serifs, and save the simple heart shape for a satisfying last piece.
New Hampshire State Shape
The unmistakable tall, tapering outline of New Hampshire, cut fully through as one glowing state silhouette. Everything inside the border comes out, leaving the surrounding rind as the dark frame that defines the shape. This medium carve is one large opening, so work in short, connected saw strokes around the jagged northern border and remove the piece in two or three sections instead of forcing out one big slab, which can tear the notched edges.
New Jersey Heart Lettering
Show some Garden State love with this bold lettering design: the word I, a big glowing heart, and the letters N and J stacked in a classic two-row layout, all pierced fully through the pumpkin wall. The chunky serif letters are forgiving for an easy carve; cut each letter stroke as its own piece rather than one big chunk, and save the J's curved hook for last since its tail is the thinnest part.
New York State Shape
The Empire State glows in full detail, from the straight Pennsylvania border to the jagged Adirondack edges and the skinny finger of Long Island trailing off the bottom right. The entire state interior is one pierced opening. Long Island is the trickiest part, so cut that narrow strip last with the tip of your saw and support the surrounding shell with your free hand as you work.
North Carolina Heart Lettering
A bold I-heart-NC design with a chunky letter I beside a big solid heart on the top row and the letters N and C below, echoing the famous love-your-city logo. All four elements are cut fully through in thick slab-serif strokes that glow brightly and stay sturdy. An easy lettering carve; trace the letters carefully when transferring, since straight, even strokes are what make text look sharp.
Notched Brows and Jagged Grin
A characterful jack-o'-lantern with heavy notched brows sitting over sly almond eyes, and a huge open mouth whose top edge is a row of jagged zigzag teeth above a broad curling lower lip. Eyes, brow slits, and the mouth are all pierced through for a bright, expressive glow. At medium difficulty, the key move is cutting each zigzag tooth point cleanly; slice into every corner from both directions instead of turning the blade.
Oklahoma State Shape
Oklahoma's distinctive silhouette, from the long skinny panhandle to the notched southern border, cut fully through so the entire state shines as a single lit shape. The interior is removed in one large piece while the rest of the pumpkin stays solid. Because the panhandle is a narrow strip, this medium design carves best if you cut that section last and support it with your free hand as you finish.
Olympic Rings Pumpkin Stencil
Five interlocking rings arranged in the classic Olympic formation fill this sports pumpkin stencil from edge to edge. Each ring is a thick circular band with its interior cut through, and the four points where adjacent rings overlap create small lens-shaped intersections that remain as solid bridges. The design is bold and widely spaced, with most of the glow coming from the large interiors of each ring. Cut the small lens-shaped overlap bridges last, never remove them, and carve each ring interior starting from the top-left ring and working right, so the connected structure stays rigid throughout.